Member Josh Grisdale
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Saw this making the rounds. @joanp were you involved in this project?
https://www.ttgasia.com/2020/08/05/unwto-advocates-accessible-tourism-in-the-new-normal/
ttgasia.com
UNWTO advocates accessible tourism in the new normal | TTG Asia
As tourism restarts, the UNWTO is calling on destinations to recognise and cater for the needs of travellers with disabilities or specific access requirements.
Joan Pahisa and pieterghijsels2 Comments-
Hi Josh! The ONCE Foundation worked together with UNWTO to develop these guidelines, but I was not directly involved, as the leading department was the one that does work related to tourism and architectural barriers. Nevertheless, there’s lots of communication between departments and, at the beginning of the project, our department was also… Read more
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@kamil have you been to Syros?
https://news.gtp.gr/2020/08/04/syros-looking-promote-accessible-tourism-side/
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No and I am very sceptical about this. Ok they do something but this is far from what I consider as accessible. For example what about accessible transport? What about electric wheelchair users? I think it’s accessible only to some of the disabled (manual wheelchair users that can use regular cars). I contacted them and shared my concerns.
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I remember meeting Blandine during the part of her trip that didn’t go well – Japan. But she has an amazing story of a huge voyage. Check it out!
wheelchairtravel.org
Page not found - The Accessible Travel Talk Show
Page not found - The Accessible Travel Talk Show
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Great to hear of this accessible travel promoter in South Korea!
https://theweek.com/articles/927938/advocating-more-accessible-tourism
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Interesting, Japan has a similar system (Help Mark). Do other countries offer lanyards for people with invisible disabilities?
pembroke-today.co.uk
Transport for Wales joins Hidden Disabilities scheme
Transport for Wales is proud to join the Sunflower Lanyard Hidden Disabilities scheme and further improve the customer experience across their network.
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